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Midwest Teamworks 2010 Is March 31 in Rosemont, IL

March 31 has been selected by the Midwest Society of the SCC as the date for Teamworks 2010. This education and exhibition event will be held from 12-7 p.m. at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL, which is near O’Hare International Airport.

Education, innovation and networking are key focal points during this event, as it offers an opportunity for chemists, chemical buyers, engineers and technologists in the cosmetic, personal care, pharmaceutical and other allied industries to mingle among more than 100 booths while fostering friendships, according to the chapter.

The half-day educational session will highlight the latest material launches to give formulations an added edge, and technology exchanges will occur throughout the exhibition. Additional networking opportunities include a buffet luncheon at the exhibition and a social night held March 30.

NYSCC Spring Seminar Covers Nanotechnology

The New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists’ Spring seminar, “Nanotechnology—The Good, The Frightful, and The Mysterious,” will be held April 21 at the Pleasantdale Chateau, West Orange, NJ.

In everyday life, we come in contact with a variety of nano-sized particles, such as polymer-surfactant aggregates, microemulsions, hydrogels, liposomes, micellar structures and tiny particles that are used as sunscreens. In fact, colloids fall under the umbrella of nanotechnology even though colloid science was born long ago in the mid-18th century. In the past two decades, probably due to new research findings and improved instrumentation sensitivities, voices of controversy have been raised in regard to human exposure to nanotechnology. While this technology may bring forth great promise for novelty, it may also carry a potential risk—or does it?To this end, the seminar will address issues such as:
• Do nanoscale particles penetrate the skin and under what conditions?
•Are nanoparticles toxic to living cells?
• Examples of great technologies that were developed and launched with the use of nanotechnology.
• What is the opinion and action taken by different regulatory authorities?
•Do nano-entities“obey” rules that are different from the rules in chemistry and physics?

The keynote speaker is John Crowley, who has tentatively selected a topic of utilizing nanotechnology in drug development.